Evans was born in Montebello, California and raised in Monterey Park, California. Because Evans parents were trapeze artists, she spent her childhood traveling with a circus as a baby clown. Judy has three older brothers who were jugglers and props handlers.

Judy studied at Pasadena City College and acted in several television shows, including soap operas. She's married (Michael) a camera operator for CNBC. They're the proud parents of 7-year-old son.

Days of Our Lives - Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis (1987 - 1993 and May 30 2007 - January 31. March 23 2010.)
Days of Our Lives - Bonnie Lockhart (2003 - March 1 2007)
Getting Away with Murder: The JonBenet Ramsey Mystery - Patsy Ramsey (2000)
Another World - Paulina Cory McKinnon Carlino #2 (1991-1999)
Guiding Light - Beth Raines (May 1983 - July 1986)

Soap Opera Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, 1998
Daytime Emmy Award for best supporting actress, 1984
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2008)